2023 San Diego State Aztecs football
ConferenceMountain West Conference
Record4–8 (2–6 MW)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorRyan Lindley (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorKurt Mattix (4th season)
Home stadiumSnapdragon Stadium
(capacity: 35,000)
2023 Mountain West Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
UNLV y  6 –2   9 –3  
Boise State y  6 –2   7 –5  
San Jose State  6 –2   7 –5  
Air Force  5 –3   8 –4  
Wyoming  5 –3   8 –4  
Fresno State  4 –4   8 –4  
Utah State  4 –4   6 –6  
Hawaii  3 –5   5 –8  
Colorado State  3 –5   5 –7  
Nevada  2 –6   2 –10  
New Mexico  2 –6   4 –8  
San Diego State  2 –6   4 –8  
Championship: Boise State at UNLV
  • $ – Conference champion
  • y – Championship game participant
As of November 26, 2023
Rankings from CFP Rankings

The 2023 San Diego State Aztecs football team represented San Diego State University as a member of the Mountain West Conference during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by head coach Brady Hoke, who coached his sixth season with the team.[1] The Aztecs played their home games at Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego.[2]

Schedule

The Mountain West Schedule was released on March 2, 2023.[3]

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 264:00 p.m.Ohio*
FS1W 20–1323,867
September 27:30 p.m.Idaho State*
  • Snapdragon Stadium
  • San Diego, CA
CBSSNW 36–2822,345
September 94:30 p.m.UCLA*
  • Snapdragon Stadium
  • San Diego, CA
CBSL 10–3532,017
September 1612:30 p.m.at No. 16 Oregon State*
FS1L 9–2635,591
September 227:30 p.m.Boise State
  • Snapdragon Stadium
  • San Diego, CA
CBSSNL 31–3423,374
September 305:00 p.m.at Air Force
CBSSNL 10–4924,869
October 148:00 p.m.at Hawaii
CBSSNW 41–3410,039
October 216:00 p.m.Nevada
  • Snapdragon Stadium
  • San Diego, CA
FS2L 0–627,122
November 44:00 p.m.Utah Statedagger
  • Snapdragon Stadium
  • San Diego, CA
FS1L 24–32 2OT23,096
November 115:00 p.m.at Colorado State
CBSSNL 19–2222,033
November 187:30 p.m.at San Jose State
CBSSNL 13–2416,224
November 257:30 p.m.Fresno State
  • Snapdragon Stadium
  • San Diego, CA (rivalry)
FS1W 33–1822,000
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Pacific time

[4][5]

Game summaries

Ohio

Ohio Bobcats (0–0) vs. San Diego State Aztecs (0–0)
Period 1 2 34Total
Ohio 3 3 0713
San Diego State 3 7 01020

at Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego, CA

  • Date: Saturday, August 26, 2023
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny, Temperature: 83 °F (28 °C), Wind: N 9 mph
  • Game attendance: 23,867
  • Referee: Christian Watson
  • TV announcers (FS1): Tim Brando and Spencer Tillman
  • Pregame line: San Diego State −2.0; O/U 48.5 • Ohio notes, boxscore
Game information
First Quarter
  • (10:53) SDSU - Jack Browning 49 yd FG 10 plays, 44 yards, TOP 04:07 (SDSU 3–0)
  • (04:22) OHIO - Gianni Spetic 19 yd FG 14 plays, 81 yards, TOP 06:26 (Tied 3–3)
Second Quarter
  • (04:44) OHIO - Gianni Spetic 40 yd FG 11 plays, 56 yards, TOP 06:01 (OHIO 6–3)
  • (00:00) SDSU - Mark Redman 13 yd pass from Jalen Mayden (Jack Browning kick) 7 plays, 71 yards, TOP 00:44 (SDSU 10–6)
Third Quarter
  • No scoring plays
Fourth Quarter
  • (13:32) SDSU - Jack Browning 21 yd FG 10 plays, 77 yards, TOP 06:09 (SDSU 13–6)
  • (05:39) SDSU - Mark Redman 4 yd pass from Jalen Mayden (Jack Browning kick) 11 plays, 79 yards, TOP 06:29 (SDSU 20–6)
  • (01:59) OHIO - Miles Cross 3 yd pass from CJ Harris (Gianni Spetic kick) 15 plays, 65 yards, TOP 03:40 (SDSU 20–13)
StatisticsOhioSan Diego State
First downs2515
Total yards390318
Rushes/yards31/11131/154
Passing yards279164
Passing: Comp–Att–Int26–51–318–28–0
Time of possession32:3627:24
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
OhioPassingCJ Harris18/42, 203 yards, 1 TD, 3 INT
RushingSieh Bangura15 rushes, 65 yards
ReceivingSam Wiglusz10 receptions, 103 yards
San Diego StatePassingJalen Mayden17/27, 164 yards, 2 TD
RushingJaylon Armstead8 rushes, 78 yards
ReceivingMark Redman5 receptions, 62 yards, 2 TD

Idaho State

Idaho State Bengals (0–0) at San Diego State Aztecs (0–0) – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Bengals 3 10 01528
Aztecs 10 10 9736

at Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego, California

  • Date: September 2
  • Game time: 8:30 p.m. MDT
  • Game weather: Sunny, 74 °F (23 °C)
  • Game attendance: 22,345
  • Referee: Michael Cuttone
  • TV announcers (CBSSN): Michael Grady (play-by-play), Donte Whitner (analyst)
  • Spread: San Diego State –34.5 • Odds to win: San Diego State 95.8% •
Game information
First quarter
  • 8:49 ISU – Thomas Kopcho 32-yard field goal – Idaho State 3–0, Drive: 11 plays, 61 yards, 3:10
  • 6:50 SDSU – Jack Browning 43-yard field goal – Tied 3–3, Drive: 6 plays, 33 yards, 1:48
  • 2:54 SDSU – Jalen Mayden 24-yard run (Jack Browning kick) – San Diego State 10–3, Drive: 2 plays, 32 yards, 0:44
Second quarter
  • 14:50 ISU – Thomas Kopcho 33-yard field goal – San Diego State 10–6, Drive: 8 plays, 59 yards, 3:04
  • 6:35 SDSU – Jaylon Armstead 4-yard run (Jack Browning kick) – San Diego State 17–6, Drive: 12 plays, 68 yards, 7:12
  • 1:10 SDSU – Jack Browning 41-yard field goal – San Diego State 20–6, Drive: 7 plays, 25 yards, 3:22
  • 0:14 ISU – Christian Fredericksen 24-yard pass from Jordan Cooke (Thomas Kopcho kick) – San Diego State 20–13, Drive: 6 plays, 65 yards, 0:50
Third quarter
  • 8:48 SDSU – Team Safety – San Diego State 22–13, Drive: 3 plays, 2 yards, 1:05
  • 6:09 SDSU – Martin Blake 3-yard run (Jack Browning kick) – San Diego State 29–13, Drive: 5 plays, 27 yards, 2:32
Fourth quarter
  • 13:34 ISU – Chedon James 8-yard pass from Hunter Hays (two–point conversion good) – San Diego State 29–21, Drive: 14 plays, 80 yards, 4:59
  • 6:50 SDSU – Jalen Mayden 56-yard run (Jack Browning kick) – San Diego State 36–21, Drive: 3 plays, 70 yards, 1:22
  • 0:39 ISU – Hunter Hays 2-yard run (Thomas Kopcho kick) – San Diego State 36–28, Drive: 11 plays, 68 yards, 3:01
StatisticsIdaho StateSan Diego State
First downs2418
Plays–yards70–34467–389
Rushes–yards17–2247–304
Passing yards32285
Passing: comp–att–int31–63–313–20–1
Turnovers33
Time of possession25:3234:28
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Idaho State Passing Jordan Cooke 19/42, 177 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT
Rushing Hunter Hays 9 carries, 18 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Christian Fredericksen 5 receptions, 66 yards, 1 TD
San Diego State Passing Jalen Mayden 13/19, 85 yards
Rushing Jalen Mayden 8 carries, 132 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Martin Blake 3 receptions, 40 yards

UCLA

UCLA Bruins (1–0) at San Diego State Aztecs (2–0) – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Bruins 7 21 7035
Aztecs 7 3 0010

at Snapdragon Stadium • San Diego, CA

  • Date: September 9, 2023
  • Game time: 4:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny, 85 °F (29 °C)
  • Game attendance: 32,017
  • Referee: Cravonne Barrett
  • TV announcers (CBS): Rich Waltz (play-by-play), Aaron Taylor (analyst), Justin Walters (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
  • (7:26) UCLA – Josiah Norwood 81-yard pass from Dante Moore, R. J. Lopez kick (Drive: 1 play, 81 yards, 0:11; UCLA 7–0)
  • (2:33) SDSU – Mekhi Shaw 21-yard pass from Jalen Mayden, Jack Browning kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:53; Tied 7–7)
Second quarter
  • (14:56) UCLA – Carson Steele 13-yard run, R. J. Lopez kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:37; UCLA 14–7)
  • (10:21) UCLA – T. J. Harden 59-yard run, R. J. Lopez kick (Drive: 3 plays, 68 yards, 1:01; UCLA 21–7)
  • (5:03) SDSU – Jack Browning 44-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 48 yards, 5:18; UCLA 21–10)
  • (1:20) UCLA – Logan Loya 24-yard pass from Dante Moore, R. J. Lopez kick (Drive: 7 plays, 85 yards, 0:56; UCLA 28–10)
Third quarter
  • (2:05) UCLA – Carsen Ryan 6-yard pass from Dante Moore, R. J. Lopez kick (Drive: 12 plays, 80 yards, 4:20; UCLA 35–10)
Fourth quarter

None

StatisticsUCLASDSU
First downs2617
Total yards550259
Rushes/yards39–25433–63
Passing yards296196
Passing: Comp–Att–Int18–29–020–38–3
Time of possession25:0534:55
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UCLAPassingDante Moore17/27, 290 yards, 3 TD
RushingT. J. Harden9 carries, 91 yards, TD
ReceivingJosiah Norwood2 receptions, 87 yards, TD
San Diego StatePassingJalen Mayden19/37, 196 yards, TD, 3 INT
RushingKenan Christon9 carries, 27 yards
ReceivingMekhi Shaw5 receptions, 54 yards, TD

at No. 16 Oregon State

No. 16 Oregon State Beavers (2–0) vs San Diego State Aztecs (2–1) – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Aztecs 0 3 069
No. 16 Beavers 3 9 7726

at Reser Stadium • Corvallis, Oregon

  • Date: September 16
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m. EST/12:30 p.m. PST
  • Referee: Chris Wiggins
  • TV announcers (FS1): Alex Faust (play-by-play), Petros Papadakis (analyst)
  • Spread: • Odds to win: •
Game information
First quarter
  • (7:57) OSU – Atticus Sappington 48 Yd Field Goal (Drive: 10 plays, 60 yards, 4:48; Oregon State 3–0)
Second quarter
  • (13:36) OSU – Atticus Sappington 48 Yd Field Goal (Drive: 11 plays, 43 yards, 3:42; Oregon State 6–0)
  • (8:32) OSU – Joshua Gray 3 Yd Run, Two-Point Run Conversion Failed (Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 2:48; Oregon State 12–0)
  • (0:44) SDSU – Jack Browning 52 Yd Field Goal (Drive: 8 plays, 31 yards, 1:21; Oregon State 12–3)
Third quarter
  • (7:40) OSU – DJ Uiagalelei 1 Yd Run, Atticus Sappington Kick (Drive: 7 plays, 84 yards, 3:36; Oregon State 19–3)
Fourth quarter
  • (9:01) SDSU – Jaylon Armstead 6 Yd Run, Two-Point Run Conversion Failed (Drive: 9 plays, 57 yards, 5:08; Oregon State 19–9)
  • (8:48) OSU – Anthony Gould 75 Yd pass from DJ Uiagalelei, Atticus Sappington Kick (Drive: 1 play, 75 yards, 0:13; Oregon State 26–9)
Statistics SDSU OSU
First downs1820
Plays–yards66–32662–475
Rushes–yards34–7032–191
Passing yards256475
Passing: comp–att–int20–32–114–30–2
Time of possession33:2126:39
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
San Diego State PassingJalen Mayden20/32, 256 yards, INT
RushingJaylon Armstead11 carries, 48 yards, TD
ReceivingMark Redman4 receptions, 77 yards
Oregon State PassingDJ Uiagalelei14/30, 284 yards, TD, INT
RushingDamien Martinez15 carries, 102 yards
ReceivingAnthony Gould3 receptions, 97 yards, TD

Boise State

at Air Force

at Hawaii

Nevada

Utah State

References

  1. ↑ "Brady Hoke". Sports Reference. Retrieved March 3, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Snapdragon Stadium". San Diego State University. Retrieved March 3, 2023.
  3. ↑ Kenerly, Matthew (March 2, 2023). "Mountain West Football's 2023 Schedule Released". Yahoo! Sports. Retrieved March 3, 2023.
  4. ↑ "San Diego State Aztecs Schedule 2023". ESPN. Retrieved August 23, 2023.
  5. ↑ "2023 Football Schedule". San Diego State University Athletics. Retrieved August 23, 2023.


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